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15 years ago

The only way to officially decode what engine came factory installed in your Pontiac is to order the PHS documentation. The vin or trim tag is not going to list that information, only the factory build sheet will list it. Have you checked under seats, above the glove box liner, under the carpet for a build sheet? You never know, you might get lucky and find something, saving you about 50 dollars for a PHS report.

pj86cam

15 years ago

thanks. is there anyway to tell what engine came in the car originally

corvetteali

15 years ago

Engine Block Code 11H - 389-cid/267-hp V8 Year = 1964

corvetteali

15 years ago

I guess I should have paid attention to the category you posted your question under. Silly me. Here is some information that I found for decoding a 1962 Pontiac. It seems that your VIN is missing the first # which should be a 2. VIN is located on left front door post 1st symbol: 21 - Tempest 23 - Catalina 26 - Star Chief 27 - Bonneville Safari 28 - Bonneville 29 - Grand Prix 2nd & 3rd symbols = the year 62 - 1962 4th symbol is where the vehicle was assembled: P = Pontiac, Michigan The remaining symbols is the sequential production number beginning at 1001 for each factory Yours was the 18,431 vehicle produced

Sources: [u]The Standard Catalog of Pontiac[/u]

pj86cam

15 years ago

its a 62 catalina

corvetteali

15 years ago

Would you happen to know the Make of the vehicle?